Final Fantasy XIV

Pugilist

The Pugilist of Final Fantasy XIV (FF14) is an expert of hand-to-hand combat. Pugilists attack unarmed or wear handheld weaponry to maximize the force of their blows. Pugilists are close-combat fighters, and will make use of throwing weapons to provide themselves with an opportunity to get close. Although they lack defensive skills or armours, pugilists are agile and able to dodge attacks better than most other classes.

Those trained in the Pugilist class are Disciples of War.

Pugilist Abilities

  • Blindside: Strike from an enemy's rear, increasing attack power by half of your dexterity.
  • Chakra: Channel your vital energies, consuming TP to restore HP.
  • Featherfoot: Tread lightly, increasing evasion. Effect fades after evading an attack.
  • Mocking Provoke: Whistle tauntingly to increase enmity.
  • Steal: Rifle through an enemy's belongings, stealing a random item. Chance of success increases with stealth.

Pugilist Weapon Skills

  • Haymaker: Deliver a massive strike, increasing attack power and dealing blunt damage. Can only be executed after evading an attack.
  • Jarring Strike: Strike at an enemy's joints, dealing blunt damage and stunning the target. Increases enmity. Can only be executed after evading an attack.
  • Shoulder Tackle: Charge at an enemy with devastating force, dealing blunt damage.
  • Seismic Shock: Create powerful tremors, increasing attack power and dealing earth damage at range to all enemies between you and the target. Does not affect flying enemies.
  • Victimize: Exploit an enemy's weaknesses, dealing slashing damage and increasing your critical hit rate for each enfeebling effect on the target.